Antonyms for shivering


Grammar : Verb
Spell : shiv-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɪv ər


Definition of shivering

Origin :
  • "shake," c.1400, alteration of chiveren (c.1200), of uncertain origin, perhaps from Old English ceafl "jaw," on notion of chattering teeth. Spelling change of ch- to sh- is probably from influence of shake. Related: Shivered; shivering.
  • verb shake, tremble
  • verb shatter; break into small pieces
Example sentences :
  • He bit his lip in his annoyance, shivering with a presentiment.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • He was shivering, and fancied that she must be chilled by the early morning air.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • On Easter Monday she was seized with a great fit of shivering.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Then, as he complained of pains and shivering, she became anxious.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • In the evening an attack of shivering, with other symptoms, showed she was physically ill.
  • Extract from : « Heather and Snow » by George MacDonald
  • Mukhorty still stood with his back to the wind, shivering all over.
  • Extract from : « Master and Man » by Leo Tolstoy
  • One was that he was shivering with cold, the other that he was afraid.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • For a long time he was silent, only shivering as if in fever.
  • Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
  • Jean and Maurice awoke, stiff and shivering, and got on their feet.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • Shivering and haggard she perceived that it was still daylight.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for shivering

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